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Construction

This child’s vest is worked bottom up, in pieces. Short rowing to create the pointed hem on the fronts. Intarsia shapes are placed, working from a chart. Shoulders are joined using three needle bind off. After the vest is seamed together, applied i-cord is worked on all the unfinished edges, creating buttonholes along the front opening.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, charts for intarsia colourwork, front and back images, instructions for both male and female button placement, and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

To fit: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2T, 4T).
Finished chest circumference: 21.5 (25, 28, 30, 33)“ / 54 (63, 71, 76, 84) cm.
Back length: 10 (12, 14, 15.5, 17)” / 25 (30, 35, 39, 43) cm.

Yarn

Fingering weight or sock yarn;
Self-Patterning 209 (290, 366, 418, 452) yd / 193 (268, 338, 386, 417) m;
Solid Colour 139 (195, 247, 295, 325) yd / 128 (180, 228, 272, 300) m.

Shown in discontinued sock yarns (75% wool, 25% nylon; 229 yd /210 m per 50 g).

Substitution Notes

Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

This vest would also be fun knit with many remnants of solid yarns from your stash.

Gauge

30 sts and 42 rows to 4″ (10 cm) over stocking stitch using 3 mm needles.

Needles + Notions

3 mm (US 2 ½) Needles;
3 & 3.5 mm (US 2 ½ & 3) Double-Pointed Needles;
Stitch Holders or Scrap Yarn;
Stitch Markers.

Skills

Increases/decreases, short rows, three-needle bind-off, working intarsia from a chart, knowledge of sweater construction, applied i-cord.

Related Tutorials

Applied I-Cord
Blocking Hack
Raised Increases Photo Tutorial
Raised Increases Video Tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases

Errata

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